There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Lívingston by plane, bus, ferry, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SJO - GUA
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Río Dulcebus
- Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingstonferry
12h 22m$206–581Bus, ferry via Río Dulce
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Río Dulcebus
- Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingstonferry
37h 54m$101–149Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Lívingston
37h 42mFly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane SJO - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores to Rio Dulce
- Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingstonferry
13h 9m$373–654Fly to Palmerola Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Palmerola Airport (XPL)plane SJO - XPL
- Take the bus from Comayagua to El Progresobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Corintobus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Barrios to Livingstonferry
14h 23mFly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour, drive, bus, ferry
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SJO - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
- Drive from Copán Ruinas to Gualáncar
- Take the bus from Gualán to Río Dulcebus
- Take the ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingstonferry
13h 16m$438–717Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus Sjo
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barriosbus
- Take the ferry from Puerto Barrios to Livingstonferry
38h 15m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Lívingston is to bus and ferry via Río Dulce which costs $100 - $150 and takes 37h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Lívingston is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 12h 22m and costs $200 - $600.
The distance between Costa Rica and Lívingston is 1196 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Lívingston without a car is to bus and ferry via Río Dulce which takes 37h 54m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Costa Rica to Lívingston, including transfers.
There are 40+ hotels available in Lívingston.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Lívingston, Guatemala?
There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Lívingston. However, you can take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Tipografía, walk to Litegua Bus Station, take the bus to Río Dulce, walk to Rio Dulce, then take the ferry to Livingston. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Livingston via Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus, Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1, Litegua Bus Station, Río Dulce, and Rio Dulce in around 37h 54m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Mundo Maya Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport, La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palmerola Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Palmerola Airport via La Aurora International Airport, Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
- Phone
- +502 2326 959
- servicioalcliente@litegua.com
- Website
- Litegua
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to Río Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to Río Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Gualán to Río Dulce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Bus from Litegua Bus Station to Puerto Barrios
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- Litegua
- Primera Plus
- $14
- Primera Clase
- $20
- Especial Plus
- $7
Ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
Ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
Ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
Ferry from Rio Dulce to Livingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
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